Word: thirsting
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...asked other naval powers signatory to the Treaty of Versailles if they likewise would consent. Japan consented at once last week. Italy was noncommittal, but France resounded with fury. Once again, Paris assumed. His Majesty's Government were forcing the French Government to incur fresh German wrath and thirst for revenge by upholding the Treaty of Versailles. If it be upheld. Britain remains automatically mistress of Europe's seas, while explaining to Germany that but for unreasonable France friendly Britain would raise no objection to Germany's naval demands. Snapped the French semi-official Journal...
...choosing an attractive meal, a special menu, rivalling those of the Ritz and Copley Plaza in variety and tastiness, is supplied. From the table d'hote and a la carte a suitable "piece de resistance" can be selected. Fillers and vegetables abound in great number, and to satisfy the thirst of the caniues, there is a large choice of beverages, ranging from goat's milk to lime water...
Blustering Huey Long is on the front page again. Apparently such events as the washroom black eye will not dampen an unquenchable thirst to be before the public eye. Now the Senator from Louisiana bombastically attacks General Johnson for the benefit of Randolph Hearst's news hawks, and much to the delight of the Reverend Father Coughlin...
...Mclntyre handed the President a document that amused him; he shot back a question; perused the paper; pursed his lips; stopped to slake his thirst with a drink of water; wiped his mouth with a handkerchief from his side pocket; finished reading; squiggled a signature. His desk was clear. Then, he straightened up and turned on his charm to greet Ambassador Oswaldo Aranha (a great Roosevelt admirer) who arrived accompanied by Brazil's Minister of Finance, Arthur Souza Costa. The President smiled his most charming smile as he took Senhor Souza Costa's hand. Then the agreement...
...speed and stamina. Short-lived, delicate, savage as wolves, greyhounds wear muzzles when they run to prevent them from biting each other to death. Extracting the live hare, traditional coursing quarry, does not decrease the cruelty of the sport. Greyhounds are taught to pursue mechanical rabbits by developing a thirst for the blood of real ones...